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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1934

Page

9

Logan Bargains 1934 Chevrolet and Ford ads

Local sale notes multiple auto bargains including a 1934 Chevrolet Master Coupe with ramble seat priced at 575 and a 931 Ford Tudor with new paint and tires. Also listed are a 6965 Roosevelt Sedan at 125 a 31 Ford truck and a 28 Chevrolet Panel with sale terms. The notice also covers a real estate auction in Athens County with 91 acres assessed at 900 dollars, requiring two thirds minimum bid. Sheriff Charles Stratton to oversee, sale in court house area.

Livestock market summary from Cincinnati auction rings

Large runs of hogs, cattle, and sheep sold with mixed price shifts. Hogs ranged from 3.26 to 5.25 per cwt, top weight 200–300 pounds around $5, fat sows about $3.25 to $3.50. Cattle saw slow trade with steers and heifers mostly down, premiums to 600-pound range around $5.65 to $6. Bull and calf lots varied, vealers up to $5.50. Sheep and lambs steady to higher, lambs $6.50 to $7 with some heavy weight fat lambs.

Cincinnati

Public Auction Of Ath County Real Estate Set For August

In Athens County Ohio under an execution in case 15866 G D Gorham treasurer will sell at public auction at the courthouse steps Athens on Monday August 27 1934 at 1 30 pm. Three tracts totaling 308 acres include parts of sections 19 and 2 1 and a lot conveyed in 1895 with road frontages and appraised values 200 1120 and 272 dollars. Sale conducted by attorneys Stratton and Gray.

Athens State of Ohio Troy McAfee and Hockingport Road Ohio Company Shepherd Mene Calvin Humphrey Athens County McAfee and Ockteapert Road Srs Charles Stratton Gordon B. Gray Canaan Canaan Township Emmett J. Williams David J. Wil Willow Creek Sherer E Men Stratton T. R. Bennett R Pierce

Bitter Winter Predicted by Ohio Meteorologist

Columbus weather expert WM Macomfort, citing long term cycles, warns that an abnormally hot summer will be followed by a severe winter. He explains birds, insects, and vegetation signal changes, but attributes these to science rather than folklore. 70 absentee ballot applications filed in Athens County Elections Office today.

Columbus Macomfort Alexander

Public Auction of Athens County Real Estate Set for August 27

In pursuance of an Order of Sale the Mutual Home and Savings Association releases property in Athens City at 123 Mill Street Lot 541 in E H and D H Moore's Addition. The sale, at court door in Athens, will be August 27, 1934 at 1 30 PM, with the premises appraised at 2700 and sale cash on day of sale.

Eyoes the Siete of Ohio Athens County the Mutual Home and Savings Association Perley E. Droz Athens E. H D H Moore City of Athens Mill Street Charles Stratton Ve . Hughes

Rail Time Card Summary for New York Central Schedules

The railroad timetable lists New York Central South bound No 2 daily except Sunday 10 59 a m No 4 daily 6 44 p m and New York Central North bound No 3 daily except Sunday 11 08 a m No 9 daily 7 41 p m

NEW York Central South NEW York Central North Chesapeake & Ohio Baltimore & Ohio West Bound National Limited Diplomat

Quiet Start As Stocks Edge Higher In Early Trading

Minor irregularities marked a quiet opening amid cooler weather and dock strike resolution. Westinghouse and American Telephone rose slightly while United States Steel and others slipped. Westinghouse Electric posted 5 cents per share and America Rolling Mill reported 84 cents per share for Q2, signaling steel earnings revival.

New York Union Pacific Westinghouse American Telephone Consolidated Gas American Commercial Alcohol United States American Smelting New York Central General Motors United States Steel Pacific Coast Wall Street Westinghouse Electric America Rolling Mill

Market Ticker of Stocks and Bonds Across Major Firms

Readable excerpts show trading activity for steel, chemicals, gas, and consumer goods firms. Notable entries include Bethlehem Steel, Kennecott, DuPont, Procter and Gamble, Westinghouse, Sears, and Anaconda with varied percentage changes and bond quotes alongside Treasury notes and Home Owners Loan bonds.

Alaska Jun Maeesesss Wah Chrysler City Lee and Fuel Gas Allegheny al. Chem Rolling Mills AMR Ccineces Secsese RY Balt ONO Harvester NM Nickel Oan Kennecott Kroger Groensene Myers Penn RR Proctor and Gamble Iee Repub. Stela Seehniey Distillers Wicit Nonsiparmiens Wy Seaboard Che CGR Soceny Vacuum Sou Pac United Corona United Drug Eerececommemece Warner Pic Westinghouse Elec Mfg Jaceemren Ae Woolworth Sweseseens Bornsdale Omens McArte Ceneereweee WY Int Tel Tel Mat Cam BR. B. Cescennsctsvseenn Sears Rock. Ltd Trans-America United eGs Youngstown Sheet and Tube Han Anaconda Nemnanenie Aeeie Bendix Aviat Fl Power and Light Johns Manville Northern Pac Bervel

Tom M. Girdler Emerges as Steel Merger Leader

Reputed as the coming man in steel, Tom M. Girdler gains prominence amid the Corrigan McKinney Steel Co. merger with Republic Steel where he serves as effective chairman. The Schwab and Gary mantle may pass to Eugene Grace or Girdler.

Regional Produce Prices and Grain Quotations Across Cities

Agricultural price lists from Baltimore Cincinnati Cleveland and Toledo show eggs steady near receipts, butter up, beans cabbage cherries corn and lettuce quoted with regional variations. Grain quotes list wheat No 2 red No 1 red and corn values with no major shifts noted.

Grasshoppers Seaplanes Gain Favor From Ohio Makers

Cincinnati reports many Ohio Valley Grasshopper seaplanes used as light craft. Businessmen fly between work and Long Island estates, some over the sea. A seaplane dock at Wall Street signals rising aviation tolerance and confidence in water capable planes. Boston wool market shows limited activity with scattered fleece and Texas spot sales amid steady prices.

Aire Long Island Sound Akron Atlantic New York Wall Street Boston Texas

Treasury Receipts and Expenditures Reported for July

The treasury shows July 27 receipts at 9.30 million and expenditures at 19.74 million, leaving a balance of 7.46 million. Customs receipts for the month total 1.97 million, and fiscal year figures show receipts of 200.20 million against 462.78 million in expenditures, including 246.56 million in emergency spending, with gold assets at 7.92 million.

Washington The Treasury Wee

Officer Ruth Stripped in Millfield Arrest

Rolland Ruth special officer for the Athens County prosecutor and Deputy Sheriff Karl Gardner arrested an intoxicated man in Millfield on Saturday. After securing the man in the county car the arrestee awoke and grabbed Ruth's shirt, leaving the officer partially shirtless.

Rolland Ruth Athens County Prosecuting Attorney Bia Ruth Karl Gardner Millfield Lin Hie

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Olds- Studebaker Athens Implement Co Carpenter _Street Chevrolet General Auto Batteri Selby N. Cemetery Mansfield East Washington Good Gulf Gas Gulfport E. State Fred Dowler Mer Top Morrison Brown Hill Sunrise Filling Station Phillips Motor Sales North Court Gt Fuller Brush Armature Athens Armature & Machine Works F. R. Coffey W. Union Bt Athens Lumber Co Glouster Parm Tuppers Plains J. BE. Kaylor Frost, O Frank Coon Bentley’s J. Story Hemlock Grove F. D. May Albany Parker Bros Summers & Son Flowers Farm Bureau Thi E Stores White Rock Fisher Strain Howard Flanders Guysville Dia Wayne F. J. Beasley Co Amesville Mill Athens Cash Feed N. Court St Alpalpa Higgins _ Feed Fred Landis Yale Carpenter Hardware Co Wheaton Hardware Kerr's C. W. Williams Mgr Bluford Ill Lee Williams Athens R. D Jerseyville COX Bros Union St Dial Alpha Baird University Terrace James Rosetter C. J. Noland A. Overmyer & Son W. State Lawson North Court Phillips W. Union Richland Avenue Union Depot Hull Foster Jr Congress ST. N D. A. Bardin Loree Mes Fair Grounds Philco Logan Ogg & Beasley Ford Sales and Service Logan, Ohio J. R. Watkins Nora Watkin Ae Bane State Wits Town Athens Coolvile Turnpike 4& Stone Caldwell B . Kincade Nuss Mary Stout Run Lulu Baneeue Mra Pittsburgh Livestock Georgia Kroger Laws of Nature Kroger Grocery Company C. & Campbell Wm. Poling University University District Person Realty Co Maplewood Cameron Bros Buck & Burk Nelsonville Stratton Motors Nelsonville, Ohio Fred R. Beasley J. C. Hallet Mac J. C. Hallett Dowler Auto Supply Phil Washington St Col-Pac Sen Hee Messenger Sheriff's Athens County Board of Elections Charlies Jordan Sheriff's Sale Liberty Liberty 4Th the Steel Industry Tom M. Girdler Corrigan - McKinney Steel Co Republic Steel Girdler Schwab Gary Eugene Grace Gird Baltimore Produce Baltimore Pittsburgh Egis Kentucky Michigan Basset 30 Mc; Field Isouthern Gkiay Cleveland Toledo API Tropics Arctic Ohio Valley Boston Wool Market U. S. Treasury
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